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title: "Policy Support Framework Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0547bc"
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buyer: "SCOTTISH FORESTRY"
published: "2025-11-21"
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# Policy Support Framework Agreement

Buyer: SCOTTISH FORESTRY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0547bc

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## Summary

Scottish Forestry, located in Edinburgh, has awarded a Policy Support Framework Agreement aimed at the agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services industry. The procurement process, governed by the open procedure method, commenced in the planning stage and progressed through to the tender and award stages. This multi-supplier agreement, starting from October/November, is valued at £160,000 and spans three years, with a possible one-year extension. The framework's focus is developing strategic policy and communications related to tree health while engaging with relevant forestry stakeholders through various events like workshops and webinars.

This framework agreement presents significant opportunities for businesses within the forestry, environmental protection, and strategic communication sectors. Companies with expertise in policy development, stakeholder engagement, and those possessing established networks within the forestry sector are well-suited to contribute. The framework encourages the collaboration of SMEs, as seen with the participation of companies like Sarah McLusky Ltd and The Tree Council. This broad scope allows for contributions towards policy evaluation and strategic development, thus supporting business growth through active involvement in a critical environmental domain.

## Notice

AWARD OF FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT - Scottish Forestry have put in place a Multi-Supplier the framework agreement that will provide essential assistance in developing and delivering strategic policy and communications in relation to tree health, as well as engaging, as required on Scottish Forestry's behalf, with the woodland and forestry sector, landowners and managers, the wider public and other stakeholders, through the delivery of workshops, webinars, and meetings as required.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

AWARD OF FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT - Framework Contractors will provide a support role to Scottish Forestry Tree Health Team, although the remit crosses over with other areas such as Sustainable Forest Management and Forest Sector Development. What's in-scope: - Facilitate engagement with relevant stakeholders to inform policy development, implementation and evaluation. Stakeholders can include local authorities, forest industries, NGOs and community groups etc. - Expertise in the topic areas and established networks with relevant stakeholders are necessary for this framework. - Scoping end-user needs to help inform policy design and guidance development - Contributing to development and design of guidance materials for online publication - Developing and delivering webinars or other engagement activities to assist with awareness raising and guidance uptake - Facilitating feedback opportunities and contributing to analysis of feedback to assist with policy evaluation - Expertise in the topic areas and established networks with relevant stakeholders are necessary for this framework. What's out of scope: - Generic market research - meeting facilitation. More information can be found in the Invitation to Tender Documents.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will run for 3 years initially with the option to extend for a further 12 months, at the sole discretion of Scottish Forestry.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075960-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | 13 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | The Framework Agreement will run for 3 years initially with the option to extend for a further 12 months, at the sole discretion of Scottish Forestry. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | £160,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £160,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH FORESTRY |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH11 3XD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Sighthill/Gorgie |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | SARAH MCLUSKY; THE TREE COUNIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry
- 77231200 - Forest pest control services
- 77231300 - Forest administration services
- 77231900 - Forest sectoral planning services
- 90712200 - Forest conservation strategy planning

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2025 at 11:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075960-2025
- 23 Jul 2025 at 15:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042500-2025
- 12 Jun 2025 at 13:21 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031956-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000805105
- https://www.forestry.gov.scot/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30372

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